The Truth about Language Learning
(That the Apps don’t want you to know 🤫)
by Julien & Léa, Linguists and Founders of 6pm in Paris
The Language Learning Industry is Misleading Everyone
You’ve seen the ads: “Learn French in 3 weeks! Fluency in 3 months! Just spend 10 minutes a day on an app, and voilà, you’re bilingual.”
Here’s the truth: learning a language is not a quick hack—it’s a lifelong journey. There are ways to progress fast, but swiping on an app and talking to an AI bot isn’t one of them.
Why Apps Won't Make You Fluent
Language apps are not built to help you truly learn languages. They’re built to scale—selling the same copy-paste formula for every language, prioritizing gamification over real-world skills, and tapping into people’s dreams (and naivety) for profit.
They know full well that you won’t actually become fluent—but as long as you keep coming back, they’re winning.
Trust the Teachers, not the Tech Industry
Should you trust a company trying to sell you a one-size-fits-all solution? Or two people who have actually taught thousands of students how to learn French?
We’re not business people with MBAs looking to cash in on the latest language-learning trend. We’re language teachers.
Between us, we have over 20 years of experience helping students navigate the messy, exciting, and deeply personal process of learning a new language. We’ve spent thousands of hours in classrooms, guiding real people—just like you—through the frustrations, breakthroughs, and little victories that come with mastering French.
And we know what it’s like to be in your shoes. We’ve been language learners ourselves. Julien speaks five languages, has a master’s in linguistics, and has lived in Japan, learning the language from scratch. Léa built Coucou French Classes, one of the most successful French schools in the U.S. and has spent years designing programs that actually work.
We’re Here to Challenge the Status Quo
At 6pm in Paris, we’re done with the industry’s false promises. We won’t sell you a magic shortcut, but we will give you the tools to actually understand and speak French—the way it’s meant to be learned.
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Born in Geneva, Switzerland, Nina has been teaching French for 10 years. 6pm in Paris' Art Director and Editor in Chief, she's also a talented illustrator and loves knitting for her son (and the whole 6pm in Paris Team!).
Anicet
Anicet was born in Gien, a small town in the South of Paris, and raised in the Loire Valley. Anicet came to the US in 2018 and has been teaching French since. When it comes to language nerds, Anicet has the full package! In addition to a Master’s Degree in Classics, with a specialty in linguistics and language history, he is a trained professional singer. His career has taken him worldwide singing regularly in more than 6 languages.
Quentin
Quentin is French and American and was raised between the French Riviera and Maryland. He studied performing arts and specialized in musical theater. He's been teaching French since 2018. Quentin is a real showman and he loves using his professional acting training to make learning French entertaining and enjoyable.
Léa
Léa grew up in Tours and Toulouse, and moved to New York in 2008. She's been teaching French for 15 years and opened her own French school in NYC (Coucou French Classes). Never afraid to mix business with pleasure, Léa married one of her students! To unwind, she likes to travel to the French Caribbean with her son and husband.
Lisa
Lisa grew up in sunny Provence before moving to Paris, where she studied social sciences and international relations. After living in Canada and Morocco, she moved to the US in 2019, where she now works as a translator and French teacher. In her free time, you can find her watching movies, playing with her dog, or being bad at pickleball.
Julie
Julie is from Besançon, in eastern France. After completing her Master’s Degree in International Law and Political Science, she moved to the US in 2011. She's been teaching French since 2019. Julie is a mother of two and loves horseback riding and tennis. She also plays the flute.
Melissa
Melissa is a French teacher and actor who has taught all ages and performed across the US and NYC. When not in a dance class or at the theater, you’ll find her playing board games and experimenting with recipes (with mixed results). She is passionate about creativity, multiculturalism, and lifelong learning.
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Born and raised in Lyon, Elsa was born of French and Congolese descent and grew up in a culturally mixed household which awakened her desire to discover the world. Elsa is a published author in France and is passionate about literature, creative writing, and arts in general. In her free time, Elsa loves to learn new languages and spend time with her dog. She has been teaching French since 2022 to both adults and children.
Julien
Born and raised in Lausanne, Switzerland, Julien began his journey teaching French in Japan, where he lived for three years starting in 2001. A Japanese-French translator and former contemporary dancer in NYC, he later joined Coucou French Classes as their Director of Education. Passionate about languages, Julien also plays the piano and never misses a chance to hit the dance floor.
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